Apple warns iPhone and Mac users to stop using Chrome. “Unlike Chrome,” Apple tells users, “Safari truly helps protect your privacy.” But Google is also warning millions of Apple need to quit Chrome — confirming when all support will stops for millions.
Google’s decision affects Mac users running the Monterey version of Apple’s OS. “Hey all,” Google says, “Chrome 150 is the last version of Chrome that will support macOS 12 (Monterey). Chrome 151 (tentatively scheduled for release on July 28, 2026) is the first version of Chrome that requires macOS 13 Ventura or later. You’ll need to ensure your device is running macOS 13 or later to continue receiving future Chrome releases.”
Let’s put this very simply. You must not run Chrome if it’s no longer eligible for security updates. And if you can’t upgrade your OS, it won’t be. “Older versions of Chrome will continue to work,” Google says, “but there will be no further updates released for users on this operating system.” Only by upgrading to macOS 13 Ventura or newer, will you “continue to receive the latest security updates and Chrome features.”
This affects users with older Macs. You can find details of which devices are compatible with newer versions of the OS here. Ventura was released in late 2022, and has since been succeeded by Sonoma (macOS 14), Sequoia (macOS 15) and Tahoe (macOS 26).
Apple hasn’t updated or supported Monterey since mid-2024, and so it was inevitable that Google would also pull Chrome support. If you can’t update your OS, you need to be very careful with which browser you use, given the exposure to external threats.
While not a secure recommendation, if you do need to run an obsolete OS for longer, my advice would be to stick with Safari as it presents a more benign attack surface. A very small percentage of Mac users are still running the older OS, but all those users must take action before Google’s cutoff date on July 26, 2026.
